Bradburn 2025 Summer Newsletter | Bradburn Village Dentistry

THE DENTAL DIET: HIGHLIGHTS

Even with a degree in Nutrition, I get confused by all of the info on diets out there. I am re reading this book by Australian functional dentist, Steven Lin with my entire dental team. . I feel it really explains the break down of our health as well as the affect nutrition has on our mouth. Here are a couple take aways about diet and key nutrients to start implementing. Dr Lin’s book is based largely upon the research of Dr. Weston Price. He recommends ancestral eating, which includes consuming unrefined, unprocessed, whole foods that have been around for thousands of years.

Start Eating:

Wild meat (grass fed, local, organic).
Organ meats (especially beef liver).
Fish and seafood (wild- caught).
Chicken and eggs (pasture raised).
Fruits and vegetables (local, seasonal, organic).
Nuts and seeds (organic, especially almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts and sunflower seeds).
Traditional fats (butter, lard, tallow, olive oil, coconut oil, grass fed and cold pressed).
Dairy (grass fed, raw, full fat, organic).
Bone broth (ideally homemade from grass fed meat).

He also discussed three key nutrientsthat help keep our teeth and gumshealthy.

Vitamin A: Retinol form, an animal source; Supports bone development through cell turnover and with vitamin D, activates growth and development of genes through the body.
Vitamin D: Specifically, D3, an animal source; helps the body absorb calcium, the building block of the skeletal system, and activates thousands of genes that influence the body right down to cell growth and differentiation.
Vitamin K2 : Also an animal source (Vitamin K2 M K- 4); the bone development support factor for vitamins A and D that activates the proteins to direct calcium into the right places.* M K- 7 Vitamin K2 is sourced from fermented foods.

The Summer season is a wonderful time to make healthy changes especially with all those fresh fruit and veggies at the local farmer’s markets! The more I understand why I am making a change the more likely I am to stick with it. I highly recommend the book. Also, I have found some great supplements that incorporate his recommendations. We hope to have some stocked the next time you come in. Just Ask!

-Dr. Heather Stamm

Changing the oil of your car should be done every 5-10 thousand miles right? If it is delayed, the car may run “fine” without noticeable problems-until it breaks down and you’re stranded in the middle of the night on I-25. On the outside, the car seems fine, but UNDER THE HOOD there’s a problem. Our job as your health care professionals is to look UNDER THEHOOD, identify the ROOT ISSUES, and make a plan to FIX them. Health problems are often asymptomatic until they are suddenly disrupting your life. Cavities are perfect examples; if caught early, before you need a root canal, cavities don’t hurt. Another great example is a heart attack; there is nothing sudden about it …it takes years of preparation and damage to occur.

Our entire Bradburn team loves what we do and we are committed to look UNDER THE HOOD to ultimately improve the quality of lives of our patients. We have been blessed with so many stories over the last 23 years of helping people. We pride ourselves on not stopping until we get to the bottom of the problem and get the results our patients deserve. If we don’t have all the answers, then we will search for someone that does.

-Dr. Eric Winter

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LOOK AND FEEL BETTER WITH OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY!

Being a hygienist that works in a dentist office, I have learned so much about the mouth and jaw over the many years. It is amazing what addressing the needs of this area do for your entire body’s optimal health. Also it is shocking of how many of us are walking around with issues we’re not even aware of that can be easily addressed with non-invasive care.

What are some of the Benefits?

Combat snoring and sleep-disordered breathing.
Stabilize TMJ alignment to minimize clicking, popping, and pain.
Get to the root of bite issues and help retain orthodontic interventions.
Resolve headaches, neck, and shoulder pain with improved posture.
Reduce teeth grinding/clenching.
Improve speech difficulties.
Break thumb-sucking, nail-biting, and other noxious habits.
Settle attention and behavior problems.
Stop bed-wetting in kids by improving quality of sleep.

What's Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?

It is the neuromuscular re-education of incorrect muscle patterns in the face, tongue and lips. Besides the fact it can enhance a person’s appearance, it also positively impacts overall health at all ages.

It consists of a series of exercises, stretches and manual therapy with a goal of specific realigning and loosening of tight muscles and ligaments.

Exercise to Start Today – Smile & Swallow

Smile as big as you can, showing your teeth. Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth, just behind your front teeth. Now swallow while holding that position. This helps tone the tongue and throat!

-Ashley Gottino, RDH